Cygwin Resources

1. What is great about CYGWIN
2. Quick Links to Cygwin
3. My list of Cygwin FAQs

What is great about CYGWIN

• It is completely free!
• Low-barrier entry, no-anxiety try out:
  -- Just download it and check it out. If you fail (or do not like it), just delete all your downloaded files. All you lost was 1-2 hours of time. But consider the possible payoff.
• Stable environment (unix-based) with lots of tools.
  -- All the GNU compilers and tools are available.
• Easy to install.
• No need to dual-boot. Great time saver!
• Shares files with Windows.
  -- Cygwin can get to all the files in Windows.
  -- Conversely, Windows can get to all the files in Cygwin.
• Convenient automatic upgrade/update facilities
  -- The "setup" program of cygwin remembers all the software you have downloaded.
  -- Go back to the "setup" as often as you like to download new software, to upgrade installed software, to re-install software, or to un-install software.

QuickLinks for Cygwin

• Cygwin Home
• Cygwin User's Guide
• Quick Start for Those with More Windows Experience
• Quick Start for Those with More Unix Experience
• Short guide to unix commands

NOTE: If you are a teacher, you will probably see the great potential of using cygwin for teaching purposes. Feel free to email me at "yap(at)cs.nyu.edu" with your suggestions.